World Jul 24 France will recognize Palestine as a state, President Macron says French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, in a bold diplomatic move amid snowballing global anger over people starving in Gaza. Israel denounced the decision.
Nation Jul 20 ‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day veteran and beloved TikTok storyteller, dies at 102 D-Day veteran ″Papa Jake″ Larson, who survived German gunfire on Normandy's bluffs in 1944 and then garnered 1.2 million followers on TikTok late in life by sharing stories to commemorate World War II and his fallen comrades, has died at 102.
World Jul 13 Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending by France in next two years French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced 6.5 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in extra military spending in the next two years because of new and unprecedented threats, ranging from Russia to nuclear proliferation, terrorists and online attacks.
World Jul 09 French police raid far-right National Rally headquarters in ongoing finance probe Prosecutors said they are investigating allegations of illegal financing of longtime party leader Marine Le Pen’s 2022 presidential bid, and the party's European Parliament and French parliamentary campaigns.
Politics Apr 18 U.S. will drop Ukraine-Russia peace efforts if no progress within days, Rubio warns Rubio spoke in Paris after landmark talks among U.S., Ukrainian and European officials.
World Jul 24 French authorities detain Russian man accused of plotting to ‘destabilize’ Olympics French authorities say they have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics.
World Dec 25 Charter plane with 276 Indians stuck at French airport for days in human trafficking probe have left for India Local authorities said 276 of the 303 original passengers were en route to Mumbai, and 25 others stayed in France and requested asylum. Two others were detained and released and appeared before a judge as part of an investigation into…
World Dec 23 Flight from India freed to leave France after being held for days amid human trafficking probe A charter plane sequestered while carrying 303 Indians to Nicaragua was authorized Sunday to leave the French airport where it has been grounded for four days for a human trafficking investigation. A lawyer for the airline said the plane would take…
Politics Nov 15 France issues arrest warrants for Syrian President Assad, 3 generals alleging involvement in war crimes Lawyers for victims say French judicial authorities have issued international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and two army generals for their alleged involvement in war crimes and crimes against humanity.
World Oct 14 France on edge as bomb threats prompt evacuation of Louvre Museum, Versailles Palace The Louvre Museum in Paris and Versailles Palace evacuated visitors and staff Saturday after receiving bomb threats, police said. The French government started deploying 7,000 troops to increase security around the country after a fatal school stabbing by a suspected Islamic extremist.